Quick and Easy Buying Guide

Carat weight: 1 carat = 200 milligrams = 6.5 mm diameter. Doubling weight doesn't double diameter.

Diamond clarity: FL/IF/VVS/VS = super expensive, near perfect. SI = best value if you can check a photo for obvious inclusions (defects).

 

Color: D-G = colorless, expensive, only if you have money to burn. H-J = best value. Can go lower in gold metal settings than white metal.

Cut: Better cut ratings let more light into a diamond, making it sparkle more. Very important property, don't skimp here.

Set a budget and minimum cut (Premium). Go J color for gold and I/H for white metals. Go searching for SI1/SI2 clarity diamonds at James Allen. Pick a diamond with small/no inclusions. Choose a ring setting and buy it risk-free (60-day returns).

Actual Princess Shape Diamond Sizes on Hand of a 0.41 Carat Diamond

The image on this webpage illustrates the approximate width of a 0.41 carat size princess shape diamond on the hand of a woman. Carat weight isn't the be all and end all - the type of cut will also influence the apparent size of the diamond - for a 0.41 carat princess like this one, the size would be around 4.5 mm typically. Fingers can vary in terms of their apparent width and breadth, which should factor in to your decision regarding diamond size and shape.

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Don't stress if diamonds and the dollars involved are getting you down - because the diamond will appear larger on her hand, the diamond size you need may be smaller than you think.